Data Engineer Salary in Remote (India) (2026)
Based on 173 data points across 3 experience bands · Updated 2026-06-14
| Experience | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 yrs | ₹9.6L | ₹12.6L | ₹16.1L | ₹18.7L | 59 |
| 3–5 yrs | ₹14.8L | ₹19.4L | ₹24.7L | ₹28.8L | 77 |
| 6–10 yrs | ₹22.9L | ₹30.1L | ₹38.3L | ₹44.6L | 37 |
What moves this number
Cloud + distributed-systems depth (Spark, Databricks, streaming) and ownership of production pipelines are the largest levers between the median and 90th percentile for data engineer roles in Remote (India).
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